Permaculture and Horticulture Internship in South Africa

Location

South Africa: Cape Town

Program Summary

Intern on this permaculture and horticulture project and promote environmental awareness within African communities and help combat climate change by developing permaculture and horticulture knowledge and skills in South Africa. This is a fast growing Environmental Social Enterprise, which will enable you to put your green fingers to use on a project based on urban greening, reforestation and eco-education as well as having fun.

Established in 2010, the project has already planted 18,000 trees in 200 beneficiary schools and deforested areas. As an intern you will spend much of your time at the tree nursey and vegetable garden in Cape Town. The project’s objective is to develop the nursery into an example of urban growing, where the project can host and educate anyone in learning how cities can become more self-sufficient in an eco-friendly manner.

Program Summary

Intern on this permaculture and horticulture project and promote environmental awareness within African communities and help combat climate change by developing permaculture and horticulture knowledge and skills in South Africa. This is a fast growing Environmental Social Enterprise, which will enable you to put your green fingers to use on a project based on urban greening, reforestation and eco-education as well as having fun.

Established in 2010, the project has already planted 18,000 trees in 200 beneficiary schools and deforested areas. As an intern you will spend much of your time at the tree nursey and vegetable garden in Cape Town. The project’s objective is to develop the nursery into an example of urban growing, where the project can host and educate anyone in learning how cities can become more self-sufficient in an eco-friendly manner.

Program Highlights

1. Contribute to permaculture and horticulture projects.

2. Help promote environmental awareness among locals in African communities.

3. Take an exciting trip to the Kruger National Park, one of Africas oldest and largest game reserve.

4. Have an exhilarating experience at the Drakensberg mountains of South Africa, a world heritage site.